Foundation Shades

MAC

NW5 in other brands

Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control · Liquid and cream

Depth
Lighter than 86% of the shades in our data
Undertone
Listed as cool on the brand's website
Swatch
Reads in between warm and cool #e5cbb3
Data
MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Laura Mercier 0W1 in Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30 (likely close). In all, 189 ranges have a likely-close shade and 102 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 102 brands. The other 62 brands are listed below.

One shade per brand, closest first. Labels: Likely close under 4.5, Worth sampling 4.5 to 10. What these mean.

  1. Laura Mercier

    0W1 · Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Beige · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  3. Too Faced

    Snow · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-cool

  4. Koh Gen Do

    123 · Aqua Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  5. L'Oréal

    Pearl · Infallible 24HR Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  6. PÜR

    LG6 Light Nude · 4-In-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  7. Maybelline

    Nude Beige · Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  8. NARS

    Alaska · Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  9. Hourglass

    Ivory · Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  10. Natasha Denona

    42 WYMedium · Foundation X+

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  11. Givenchy

    Y105 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  12. Ulta Beauty

    Fair to Light Neutral · Effortless Effect Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  13. Benefit Cosmetics

    Shade 1 Fair Cool · Hello Happy Flawless Brightening Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  14. Tom Ford

    1.3 Nude Ivory · Traceless Soft Matte Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  15. It Cosmetics

    10.5 Fair Neutral · Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  16. Charlotte Tilbury

    1.5 · Light Wonder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  17. ColourPop

    45W Light · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  18. Origins

    320 · Pretty in Bloom SPF 20 Flower-Infused Long-Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  19. Wet n Wild

    Nude Ivory · Photo Focus Dewy Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  20. Make Up For Ever

    Y305 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  21. Catrice

    020 Rose Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  22. jane iredale

    Light Beige · Liquid Minerals A Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  23. ZOEVA

    020C Amazing · Authentik Skin Natural Luminous Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  24. Fenty Beauty

    150 · Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  25. Guerlain

    01W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  26. Au Naturale

    Porcelain · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral-cool

  27. Juice Beauty

    05 Buff · PHYTO-PIGMENTS Flawless Serum Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

  28. La Mer

    03 Warm Porcelain · The Luminous Lifting Cushion Foundation SPF 20 + Refill

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  29. Cover FX

    N10 · Pressed Mineral Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  30. Haus Labs

    040 Fair · Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  31. Lorac

    01 · PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  32. MAC

    NW13 · Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  33. VDL

    V03 Warm Medium Beige · Perfect Lasting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

  34. Makeup Revolution

    F1 · Conceal & Hydrate Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed neutral

  35. Juvia's Place

    710 Maricao · I Am Magic Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-warm

  36. bareMinerals

    10 Cool Beige · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  37. Shiseido

    260 · Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation SPF 30

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

  38. Revlon

    210 Sand Beige · ColorStay Full Cover Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

  39. Lawless

    Sunrise · Woke Up Like This Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

  40. Tarte

    14S Fair Sand · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 62 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

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Colours come from MAC's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.